siphon

(also syphon)

/ˈsɑɪ·fən/ n [C]

Definition

› a bent tube for moving liquid from a higher container to a lower container, using gravity to keep the liquid flowing through the tube

(Definition of siphon n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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